* Funny how much the picture can change is just a few hours. Entering last weekend, there was some uncertainty about OSU's quarterback future. By last Sunday night the Buckeyes had their 2019 quarterback in former Michigan State commit Dwan Mathis. One week later they landed their 2020 guy, and the position is set for the next few years.

Obviously a lot can happen between now and when Miller gets on campus, and having only three scholarship quarterbacks for this coming season isn't ideal. But having guys now in 2019 and 2020 creates some peace of mind knowing you have the most important position solid.

* Miller -- a 6-foot-4, 210-pound prospect from Chaparral High School in Scottsdale, Arizona -- would be the highest-rated quarterback to sign with Ohio State in the Urban Meyer era. His 247Sports player rating of .9779 is higher than Martell (.9739), one-time commit Emory Jones (.9587) and Haskins (.9561). That of course can change. When Jones originally committed to Ohio State, he was a five-star prospect who saw his ranking fall some as he was evaluated more and he had a somewhat average senior season. Miller will have to keep improving to hold this ranking.

Right now he's the No. 3 pro-style passer in what's considered a strong class of quarterbacks, and the No. 48 overall player in the country.

* If you're seeing a theme with Ohio State's recent quarterback targets, that's not an accident. Quarterbacks coach Ryan Day is targeting more "pro-style" players to orchestrate an offense that will put a premium on strong, accurate throws and quick decision making. If you look at Miller's tape, he's already being asked to do a lot of what he'd be doing at Ohio State -- making reads in the run game and the right decision on run-pass options.

* Miller is a good athlete, not the fastest guy on the field, but a strong enough runner to keep defenses honest. His throwing motion is a little funky, from a three-quarter arm slot rather than over the top and it's a long motion. But the Ohio State coaches have seen Miller throw plenty of times, and apparently are not concerned with that considering how long he's been their guy at the position.

* This is what former Chaparral coach Thomas Lewis had to say about Miller when Miller joined the program after his freshman season: "From day one, the first time I'd ever seen him throw, that was the best deep ball I'd ever seen in my life."

Miller threw for 1,735 yards, 20 touchdowns and six interceptions last year. He also rushed for 306 yards and four touchdowns.

"He's awesome," Miller said of Day last Friday after camping at Ohio State. 'I love him so much. He's a great coach and he knows a lot about football too ... We were up on the board today, him explaining defenses and concepts, you're always gonna have a place to put the ball no matter what the defense does and I love that."

* Early quarterback commitments have not panned out for Ohio State recently. In 2016 the Buckeyes had Tristen Wallace out of Texas before he decommitted and the Buckeyes got Haskins. In 2017 they took a commitment from freshman Danny Clark, who eventually left the class after Ohio State also took Martell. Last year they started backing away from Jones -- who was committed for two years but visiting other programs -- around the fall of his senior year before landing on Baldwin in December.

So there's a long way to go for Miller, but his strong relationship with Urban Meyer should help this commitment stick.

Meyer first met the Miller family a few years ago while staying at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, a resort managed by Miller's father that regularly used for one of the teams visiting for the Phoenix/Scottsdale area for the Fiesta Bowl.

"Urban is one of the best guys I've ever been able to talk to, super honest," Miller said. "I've had a good relationship with him and his family for a while now, since they stayed in my dad's hotel around when I was sixth grade. I've know him. He's been awesome. I love him."

* Though it's unlikely, Ohio State could potentially pursue two quarterbacks in the Class of 2020 depending on what happens with the rest of the roster. The Buckeyes have offered eight quarterbacks in the class, though four-star prospect Hudson Card is already committed to Texas. The remaining players with offers aren't the kind of prospects who would jump into a two-quarterback situation. But if the Buckeyes unexpectedly lose someone from the roster before the 2020 class signs, they could try to find another quarterback to add late.

"They told me they're only gonna bring in one no matter what," Miller said. "Even if they have to bring in two I don't care, I'll compete with whoever."